Ruthie Jones Wilson
Apr 12, 2018
Born on September 21, 1930, Ruthie was born to James Jones and Angie Lenhardt Jones in Greenville, South Carolina. She was educated in the public school system, and was a well-trained Cosmologist. She was married to Chief Master Sergeant Edward (Willie) Wilson in 1954 and to that union three children were born; Edward Ricardo, Sharon Paulette, and Denise Darcel. During...
Grace L. Parson
Mar 31, 2018
Grace L. Parson, 96, of the 1900 block of Candlewood Drive was called home to be with the Lord on March 31, 2018. A graveside service will be held 1pm on Thursday, April 5, 2018 at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 St. Julian Avenue, Norfolk. Viewing will be Wednesday, April 4, 2018 from 5pm until 7pm at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home.
William "Moose" Freeman
Mar 25, 2018
William Carlton Freeman, affectionately called Moose, was born on January 19, 1938 to the late William Henry and Mary L. Freeman. He peacefully went home to meet the Lord on Sunday, March 25, 2018, surrounded by his loving family and friends. William was an active member of St Thomas A.M.E. Zion Church, where he served on various ministries, such as...
Eddie Johnson
Mar 18, 2018
Eddie Johnson, 71, of the 6000 block of Churchland Blvd. in Portsmouth, Virginia was called home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2018. He was born on September 18, 1946 in Hollister, North Carolina. A memorial service will be held 2:30 pm on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, 500 Liberty Street, Chesapeake, Virginia...
Bessie Lillian Ruffin
Mar 15, 2018
Bessie Lillian Ruffin passed away on Thursday, March15, 2018 at the age of 87. She was a native of Bertie County, NC, but has been a resident of Hampton for the last 65 yrs. She was a faithful member of Little Zion Baptist Church in Hampton, and referred to by many as "Mother Ruffin". She was the founding host...
Rosetta B. Mccullough
Mar 15, 2018
Rosetta McCullough, 86, of the 1300 block of Cedar Road departed this life March 15, 2018. She was born in Rock Hill, South Carolina where she lived until she married. She is predeceased by husband, Thomas Jefferson McCullough, Jr. and son, John Harold McCullough (Shirley); parents, Tom and Josie McCrory. Survivors include one sister, Josie L. Neal; children, Joe McCullough...
Eleanor Ophelia Baker
Mar 14, 2018
Norfolk – Eleanor Ophelia Baker, 92, passed away on March 14, 2018. She was married to the late Ernest L. Baker, Sr. She was predeceased by her son, Ernest Baker III, two brothers and two sisters. She leaves to mourn a son, William Baker III (Evora), grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. A graveside service will be...
Mary Phillips Swain
Mar 10, 2018
Mary Alice Phillips Swain, passed away peacefully on March 10, 2018 in Chesapeake, Virginia following a brief illness. She was predeceased by her husband, John B. Swain. Mary Alice Phillips was born in August of 1933 in Windsor, North Carolina to Christopher Columbus and Voidy Watson Phillips. She is survived by daughters Cynthia Swain Cummings, Vanester Swain Hardison and Jewel...
Erika Diane Freeman
Mar 8, 2018
Erika Diane Freeman, 60, of the 1400 block of Sierra Drive was called home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2018. A graveside service will be held 12 noon on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Albert G. Horton, Jr., Memorial Veterans Cemetery, 5310 Milners Road, Suffolk. Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Norman Ernest Bell
Mar 3, 2018
Through his love and infinite wisdom, God allowed Norman Ernest Bell to peacefully slip away to take his eternal rest on the afternoon of March 3, 2018, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center, in Hampton, Virginia, after a long illness. Born November 28, 1942, in Norfolk County (Chesapeake, Virginia), to the late John Bell and Lucille Williams-Bell, Norman was the...
Michael Keith Spence
Feb 25, 2018
Norfolk - Michael Keith Spence ,59, of the 400 block of Nicholson Street, was called home to be with Lord on Sunday, February 25, 2018. A memorial service will be held 4:00 pm Saturday at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home, Chesapeake.
Joycelyn Suzette Brickers
Feb 23, 2018
Chesapeake - Joycelyn Suzette Brickers, 69, transitioned this life Friday, February 23, 2018. Our "earthly angel" Joycelyn was predeceased by parents, Ralph B. Brickers, Sr. and Dorothy I. Pretlow-Brickers, five brothers and one sister. Joycelyn leaves to cherish her memories siblings Francine Bernard, Thomas Brickers, Eric Brickers, niece and caretaker Karen Mitchell, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and...
Dante` Lamont Jenkins
Feb 9, 2018
On February 9, 2018, God called home one of his sons, Dantè Lamont Jenkins. Dantè was born on July 31, 1977 to the late Danny Jenkins and Cynthia Sivels Spence. He attended Butts Road Elementary School, Great Bridge Junior High and graduated from Oscar Smith High School, Chesapeake, VA. He was employed by Linx Industries, Inc. and Club Allure....
Gary Gerard Thompson
Feb 5, 2018
Gary Gerard Thompson, 57, passed away on Monday, February 5, 2018. A funeral service will be held 2:00 pm on Friday, February 9, 2018 at Pretlow and Sons Funeral Home. Viewing will be on Thursday, February 8, 2018 from 5pm until 7pm at the funeral home.
Tresa Simmons Macklin
Jan 31, 2018
Tresa Simmons Macklin, born October 21, 1930, departed this earthly life to enter into eternal rest on Wednesday evening, January 31, 2018. She was the third of three children born to Joseph and Claristine Simmons of the Berkley section of Norfolk, VA. Her loving husband, Clifford Hayes Macklin, Sr., her parents, her siblings, Joseph F. Simmons, Jr. and Claristine "Baby...
William Stringfield Sivels, Sr.
Jan 25, 2018
"Let not your heart be troubled; ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go and prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where...
James Turner, Sr.
Jan 22, 2018
On Monday, January 22, 2018, the Lord called home our beloved father, brother, uncle, fiancé, and dear friend, James Turner, Sr. James was born in Princess Anne County on March 8, 1949 to Rufus Turner, Sr. and Evelyn Tabourn Turner. He received his education in the Virginia Beach Public Schools. At an early age he accepted the Lord as his...
Vanessa Deloris Lunford
Jan 14, 2018
Vanessa Deloris Lunford was called home to be with the Lord on January 14, 2018. Born in Chesapeake, Virginia, she was the daughter of Jesse Cornelius Lunford and Deloris Delreo Lunford. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 23, 2018, 11:00 am at New St. James AME Church, Norfolk. Interment will follow at Roosevelt Memorial Park. Viewing will...
Mary Gray Bryant
Jan 13, 2018
Mary Magdalene Gray Bryant (Nancy) of Chesapeake, Virginia entered eternal rest on Saturday, January 13, 2018. She was the daughter of the late Clayton Gray, Sr. and the late Ada Dupree Gray of Pitt County, NC. She was formerly of Rocky Mount, North Carolina and relocated to Virginia with her husband. Mary was a teacher until her retirement. Her teaching...
Luther Irby
Jan 10, 2018
On Wednesday, January 10, 2018, the angel of mercy came into our midst and gave our beloved Luther Irby eternal rest. Luther was born May 2, 1941 in South Boston, VA to Iren Irby Dixon and Hale Irby. Luther was educated in the South Boston Public Schools and retired from Old Dominion Freight after more than 40 years of faithful...
